tashamckelvey
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This shop got multiple 5-star reviews in the past 7 days.
Announcement Handmade Small-Scale Pottery featuring tiny houses, birds, hedgehogs, foxes and more, in addition to Tasha's Line of Holiday Ornaments. For Wholesale Inquiries, please visit www.tashamckelvey.com. All items are handmade in Tasha's studio in Richmond, Virginia.
Announcement
Handmade Small-Scale Pottery featuring tiny houses, birds, hedgehogs, foxes and more, in addition to Tasha's Line of Holiday Ornaments. For Wholesale Inquiries, please visit www.tashamckelvey.com. All items are handmade in Tasha's studio in Richmond, Virginia.
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nccoast on Dec 6, 2021
5 out of 5 starsSuch a charming little piece. Very nice, obliging seller who was so patient with changes.
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nccoast on Dec 6, 2021
5 out of 5 starsGreat seller. So patient and helpful. Charming little bowl with bird and nest.
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lcmerrick on Nov 29, 2021
5 out of 5 starsExactly as described and can't wait to give it as a Christmas gift. It is a nice heavy weight.
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nccoast on Nov 11, 2021
5 out of 5 starsCharming little piece. Extremely nice seller with great communication.
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joannfinn1 on Oct 21, 2021
5 out of 5 starsVery sweet unique gift. Excellent quality. Would definitely recommend and purchase again.
About tashamckelvey
Handmade Clay Goodness
Business Story
I started my pottery business during my senior year of college in 2000. My professional work went through several incarnations: from utilitarian kitchenware to sculptural ceramic boxes geared towards gallery settings. I opened an Etsy shop in early 2006. Soon after, selling online instead of primarily at Art & Craft Shows reshaped the type of ceramic work I was creating. I started working on smaller, easier-to-ship pottery. It wasn't long before I was making porcelain jewelry and my signature line of small-scale bird pottery. My current work is easier to market to wholesale customers, as well as online shoppers. My work is now sold across the globe.
Artist Statement
My clay work is intended to be useful - this is art that is meant to be touched. In the past everything we used in the home was made by hand. Today our homes are filled with stuff stamped out by machines. When we seek out handmade art we make our surroundings a little more human.
I throw on the potter's wheel or use slabs of clay to hand-build my clay forms - then I add that little something extra. Right now I am making lots of pottery inspired by the gardens & forests of my childhood. I also have a complimentary line of handmade ceramic jewelry and Holiday ornaments.
Why I’m an Artist
I’ve always been a maker. From a very young age I knew I wanted to be an artist. Drawing, painting, crafts & creative play were second nature for me - unlike most early school work due to my dyslexia. I was blessed with family and teachers who actively encouraged me to focus on my strengths, even while I struggled in other areas. My difficulty in school was great training for being a professional artist. Being an artist is labor of love that can be filled with challenges, yet the good definitely makes up for the bad. You just can’t give up.
Eco-Conscious Business
I believe in making sustainable choices for my business and my life. I’m always striving to decrease my business’s environmental impact - from moving my studio to my house and buying from local suppliers to cut down on fuel usage to hand recycling my clay. My gift packaging and shipping materials are made from recycled or re-purposed materials. Whenever possible I purchase re-purposed, recycled and/or recyclable supplies for my studio and office. My business is committed to continuing the promotion of handmade & sustainable business practices.
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Tasha McKelvey
Owner, Maker, Designer, Ceramic Artist
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Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
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Wholesale availability
Tasha McKelvey has a wholesale line of Handmade Small-scale Pottery & Holiday Ornaments - please visit www.tashamckelvey.com or contact Tasha via Etsy Conversation for more info or to place an order.
Sizing details
Individual item's approximate dimensions are included in the product descriptions (in inches). Most items have a picture with the item listing that show the items' size (with a ruler, female's hand, average size female's ring, etc). Please scroll through the listing items to see the item's scale.
Custom and personalized orders
Many items offered in Tasha McKelvey's Etsy Shop are custom orders - allowing the customer to choose the glaze colors, and for some items, personalized inscriptions.
Unfortunately, due to the small size Tasha can not add inscriptions to the bottom of her small bowls.
Due to many factors, including time constraints, Tasha McKelvey can not currently accommodate special orders designed by customers.
Care instructions
Tasha McKelvey's pottery is Food-Safe & Microwave-Safe.
Items can cleaned in the dish-washer, but hand-washing is recommended to avoid the chance of another dish chipping or breaking a bird or other embellishment during the wash cycle.